1770 Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre (Bloody Massacre)

The thirteen colonies who settled in America were mad because of all the taxes they had to pay. On March 5, about 50 citizens formed a “patriot” mob, attacked the redcoats, the redcoats were British soldiers. After the attack, three citizens were killed and eight were wounded, two died soon later. Another name for the Boston Massacre was the Bloody Massacre.